The Whatcom County Jail Planning Task Force met to discuss the next steps in planning a new jail facility. The task force reviewed and approved the site selection criteria and discussed the role of a jail planner in the process. They also heard from public commenters, including Irene Morgan from the Whatcom County Re-entry Coalition and Jack Copeland, a Whatcom County resident. The task force decided to move forward with hiring a jail planner and to work on a final report to present to the County Council.
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The Whatcom County Jail Planning Task Force met to discuss the next steps in planning a new jail facility. The task force reviewed and approved the site selection criteria and discussed the role of a jail planner in the process. They also heard from public commenters, including Irene Morgan from the Whatcom County Re-entry Coalition and Jack Copeland, a Whatcom County resident. The task force decided to move forward with hiring a jail planner and to work on a final report to present to the County Council.